Nick Bryant is an American investigative journalist and author specializing in child sex trafficking, elite networks of abuse, and cover-ups. He gained prominence with his 2009 book 'The Franklin Scandal: A Story of Powerbrokers, Child Abuse & Betrayal', which details allegations of a child prostitution ring in Nebraska during the 1980s, involving prominent political figures, law enforcement suppression, and grand jury dismissals. Prior to his journalistic career, Bryant worked for over a decade as a commodities broker on Wall Street. His research draws from thousands of documents, victim interviews, and declassified files, often self-published due to resistance from mainstream outlets. Bryant has extensively documented the Jeffrey Epstein case, compiling and publicly releasing a vast archive of materials—including flight logs, black books, masseuse lists, and court documents—via his website epsteindata.com. This collection, exceeding 50,000 pages obtained through FOIA requests and other channels, has been pivotal for journalists, researchers, and documentaries exposing Epstein's connections to powerful individuals across politics, business, and entertainment. He has appeared on podcasts, conferences, and media outlets to discuss these networks and advocate for victims. Bryant's work emphasizes transparency and accountability in high-profile abuse scandals, contributing significantly to public discourse on Epstein prior to his 2019 arrest and death. He continues independent investigations into related trafficking allegations.